The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Saul (King) [Biblical figure], King of Israel ( - 11th century BCE)

First king of Israel, who lost God's favour and was replaced by David. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13486d.htm Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Saul Relationships: Saul (King) [Biblical figure] was a associate or acquaintance (general) of David [biblical figure] (c. 1085 BC-c. 1015 BC)

References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 387 1003 Numisma impressum figura Davidis cum Schaule disserentis de exitu suo in Goliatum Pelischthæũ, in obverso; et figura Angeli Gabrielis B. Mariã Virginem salutantis, in Reverso. Ar. deaurat. Coin, impressed on the obverse with the figure of David speaking with Saul about his leaving to meet the Philistine Goliath; on the reverse the angel Gabriel greeting the Blessed Virgin Mary; silver gilt.